#$&* course Phy 241 November 20 around 10:30am. 031. `query 31 *********************************************
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Given Solution: `a** The system is brought from rest to a final angular velocity of 120 rev/min * 1min/60 sec * 2`pi/1 rev = 12.6 rad/s. The angular acceleration is therefore alpha = change in omega / change in t = 12.6 rad/s / (9 sec) = 1.4 rad/s^2, approx.. The wheel has moment of inertia I = .5 m r^2 = .5 * 55 kg * (.52 m)^2 = 7.5 kg m^2, approx.. To achieve the necessary angular acceleration we have tauNet = I * alpha = 7.5 kg m^2 * 1.4 rad/s^2 = 10.5 m N. The frictional force between ax and wheel is .60 * 160 N = 96 N at the rim of the wheel, resulting in torque tauFrictAx = -96 N * .52 m = -50 m N. The frictional torque of the wheel is in the direction opposite motion and is therefore tauFrict = -6.5 m N. The net torque is the sum of the torques exerted by the crank and friction: tauNet = tauFrictAx + tauFrict + tauCrank so that the torque necessary from the crank is tauCrank = tauNet - tauFrict - tauCrank = 10.5 m N - (-50 m N) - (-6.5 m N) = 67 m N. The crank is .5 m long; the force necessary to achive the 60.5 m N torque is therefore F = tau / x = 67 m N / (.5 m) = 134 N. If the ax is removed then the net torque is just the frictional torque -6.5 m N so angular acceleration is alpha = -6.5 m N / (7.5 kg m^2) = -.84 rad/s^2 approx. Starting at 120 rpm = 12.6 rad/s the time to come to rest will be `dt = `dOmega / alpha = -12.6 rad/s / (-.84 rad/s^2) = 14.5 sec, approx.. ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): OK, now I see. You have to consider Ffric, frictional torque, net torque and then find angular acceleration according to that. GOT IT!